The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-06-02
Scattering Flowers !
A DAY Or TRIBUTE To THE MEM
DRY OF The DEAE

A DAY Or TRIBUTE To THE MEM
DRY OF The DEAE
Never was there a more beautiful day
than last Monday. The sky was clear,
the sun warm, the flowers beautiful, the
birds musical, the world seemingly happy.
Just such day as one would choose as
that on which to scatter wreaths of beau
ty upon the resting-places of those who
sacrificed their lives that the Nation
might live And sacrifice it was in all
these cases. Thousands of men who did
not fall with fatal wounds on the battle
field, contracted diseases or endured hard
ships during the war that wrecked their
lives, physically. 1t is fitting therefore
that we deck their grave with tokens of
remembrance, and that love which OBJ
tains among brave men.
The town was neatly decorated at an
early hour, and everywhere was visible
determination on the part of the people
to observe the day in manner befitting
the occasion. AT nine o'clock, or shortly
thereafter, gun squads and committees
were sent to the different cemeteries. A
command of the Sons of Veterans went
to the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. B. Carri
gan was flower committee for this ceme-
terry. The same squad afterwards went
to the old graveyard, formerly known as
the Westfall graveyard. But few soldiers
are buried here, and fewer still may be
found. The graves have been neglected,
although the grounds are in fair condi-
tiOn.
At the Jamestown and the new ceme-
teries, gun squad of the G. A. r. attend
ed, under command of Andrew McMillin.
A number of ladies attended as a flower
committee. These four cemeteries hav-
ing been visited, the gun squads and COM
mittees dispersed until after dinner.
At half past one o'clock the comrades
met at their hall and marched, headed by
the fine Silver Corpet Band, and accom-
Broadway to Pearl, along Pearl to Church,
along Church to Main. along Main to the
Rink. Here the exercises were carried |
out according to the program published
last week. Mr.. Saltzgaber had his ad-
dress in printed slips, and read it. 1t was
well received. A pleasant feature of the
program was the singing by Joseph Jones
and party. The volume of melody seemed |
saddened by the memories of the occa
sion into a sweet pathos that touched
every heart. 1t was grand music. The
entire program, recitations and singing,
was well rendered. The Sons of Veter-
ans are entitled to great praise for the
in which they worked to make
the observance of the day success
The speaker dropped one remark that
had a peculiar significance Said he:
There is not soldier before me who is
not turning gray" And such we believe
was the fact Though some of US, includ-
ing the speaker himself, entered the army
as young as fifteen, the silver threads are
to appear hear and there, mark
ing every head with the footprints of
time. The bodies are growing old but
the spirits that sprang the call of 81 and
62 are no older, and the memory of fallen
comrades no less marked now, than they
here, all are marching over the same
pathway taken by the great advance col
umn, hundreds of thousands strong, that
mas passed on, with sealed orders. And s
here is no experience known to the sol
lier of to-day than to witness lovely ;
lowers strewn upon the graves of dead ;
by equally lovely ladies, and
% hear the songs of sentiment sung by
'air lips. Decoration Day should ever !
'emain great event in the Soldiers life. /
Our friends in Franklin Township had
l magnificent time on Monday. After !
,he graves at the different cemeteries had ;
oeen decorated the people gathered at ,
,he grove near Irwin's Station, and had a {
grand basket meeting, accompanied by
appropriate exercises, including an ad- /
lress by J. w. Laird; of Jackson, a reci- I
,ation by Miss Scurlock, daughter of ,
Squire Armpstead Scurlock, and other {
appropriate exercises. 1t was great day !
n Franklin. Cherington Post, and the [
good people down that way, deserve great
praise for the success of the day.
In Liberty township there was a good
lime. The graves at Glassburn's and |
Pleasant Grove were decorated. Our ,
good friends over that way do things
thoroughly. Before beginning the observ- ,
lnce OF the day, they met and elected Dr.
Johnson White president of the day, and ,
proceeded with an organized movement. {
It was great day in Liberty. ,
AT Buckeye cemetery in Scioto Town {
hip the following graves were decorated ,
lnder charge of Comrade J. G. Lyons. ,
Eliza Fields, 1st 0. II. A, Cornelius Palm
,r, 1st o. Fl. A, Rueben Dickerson, Goth ]
}. V. l., Daniel Stewart, 1912, Amos Gar
,ett. About sixty of the friends were
present Miss Eva Lyons, tastefully
lressed in flags, laid beautiful wreath
IN each grave, reciting some appropriate
words. The graves were beautifully I
trewn with flowers.
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